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: Misaligned Pulleys


provfirescott
Jul 17th, 09, 07:37 AM
I am trying to fix an issue I have with my car seems to me that the alt is not spaced out enough hoping someone had some suggestions.
Pics are here with measurements.
1969 Camaro Convert 427 without A/C with Power Steering

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/provfirescott/69%20Camaro/016.jpg

Block to outer edge of pulley 6 7/8"

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/provfirescott/69%20Camaro/017.jpg


Spacer is 3 1/8" long and from head to outer edge of bracket 5 5/16"

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/provfirescott/69%20Camaro/019.jpg

speedfreek
Jul 17th, 09, 08:28 AM
I've seen this several times. Just stack some washers behind it to get it out to the right length.

click
Jul 17th, 09, 09:10 AM
I had to stack washers behind my bracket as well to get it lined up right.

provfirescott
Jul 17th, 09, 09:24 AM
How does affect the top bolt on the alternator?
Do I need to put the bolt in from other side?

mark x22
Jul 17th, 09, 05:47 PM
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/th_DSC00833.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/?action=view&current=DSC00833.jpg) My car matched your dimensions pretty close , put a straight edge across your water pump pulley like this and see how it looks .

provfirescott
Jul 18th, 09, 07:02 PM
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/th_DSC00833.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/?action=view&current=DSC00833.jpg) My car matched your dimensions pretty close , put a straight edge across your water pump pulley like this and see how it looks .

Ok will do this in the am and let you know

BlackoutSteve
Jul 19th, 09, 03:46 AM
How does affect the top bolt on the alternator?
Do I need to put the bolt in from other side?

I once stacked a washer or two behind the alternator's pulley from memory. It did the trick.

Unreal
Jul 20th, 09, 08:25 PM
I had a similar problem due to mis-matching a deep groove alt pulley with standard 3 groove crank pulley. The alt hit the block so I took it apart and shaved about 1/8" off a bushing in order for it to align. Also, I have one thickness of washer to space out the water pump pulley.

provfirescott
Jul 21st, 09, 11:41 AM
Heres a pic with straight edge

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/provfirescott/69%20Camaro/020-1.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/provfirescott/69%20Camaro/021-1.jpg